The 2017 Confederations Cup starts on Saturday when hosts Russia take on New Zealand. Here are five players worth monitoring in the tournament from June 17 to July 2.

The 2017 Confederations Cup starts on Saturday when hosts Russia take on New Zealand. Here are five players that wee feel will have a significant impact during the tournament which runs from June 17 to July 2.

Javier Hernandez (Chicharito): Mexico

By his own high standards, the 2016-17 season was disappointing for 'Chicharito', who scored 11 league goals for Bayer Leverkusen as they finished 12th in Germany's top flight.

Sin tituloMexico's national football team forward Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez takes part in a training session ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Honduras and the United States at the High Performance Center (CAR) on the outskirts of Mexico City on June 5, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / PEDRO PARDO
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Aaron Mooy of Australia controls the ball during the Brasil Global Tour match between Australian Socceroos and Brazil
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Timo Werner: Germany

With 21 goals in 31 games, Werner was the top-scoring German in the Bundesliga, spearheading RB Leipzig's stunning first season in Germany's top flight where they finished their debut campaign second only to Bayern Munich.

With lightening pace, the 21-year-old, nicknamed 'Turbo Timo' is deadly when he gets in behind defences.

His prowess in front of goal have put him on the radar of Liverpool and Bayern.

When Germany head coach Joachim Loew speaks of wanting to groom players to reach world-class level, he has Werner in mind.

"He has the potential," said Loew. "He brings chaos where there is order in defence and we need variable strikers with many qualities."

Timo Werner of Germany in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Germany and San Marino at Stadion Nurnberg
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Christian Mougang Bassogog: Cameroon

The 21-year-old Bassogog was at the heart of Cameroon's impressive run to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations title in February.

Hugo Broos' young squad qualified for the last eight at the expense of the hosts Gabon and Bassogog was a lively presence throughout the group stage, setting up Michael Ngadeu's all-important winner against Guinea-Bissau.

Bassogog scored his only goal of the tournament with a 93rd-minute left-footed shot to seal their 2-0 semi-final win over Ghana before his team beat Egypt 2-1 in the final.

Having been voted best player of the tournament, his performances saw Chinese side Henan Jianye snap him up from Danish side Aalborg.

Most worryingly of all for those charged with stopping him, Ronaldo is by his own admission in far better shape than he has been for recent international tournaments having been rested far more than in previous seasons at Madrid.

Sin tituloPortugal national team forward Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session in Kazan on June 15, 2017, as part of the team's preparation for the Confederations Cup
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